Hands-On Practice. Basic Functionality

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1 Basic Functionality Your school or company has just moved one of your SMART Board interactive whiteboards into a new room because you were unable to access the Internet from the old location. You will be the first person to use the interactive whiteboard in the new environment and will be showing everyone how to use the interactive whiteboard and the Internet together. You have learned through experience that whenever a piece of technology gets moved, it s a good idea to test it before you deliver a lesson or presentation. The computer, SMART Board interactive whiteboard and projector appear to be working properly when you turn everything on. However, when you double-press the Internet browser icon on your desktop, your cursor appears a few inches away from your finger press. Orienting Your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard You remember that when the projector or interactive whiteboard moves location, you should orient the SMART Board. This will tell the computer where the image of the desktop is being displayed on the surface of the interactive whiteboard. 1 To orient the interactive whiteboard, press and hold the On-Screen Keyboard button and the Right Mouse button simultaneously until the Orientation screen appears. Pen tray buttons Pen tray buttons 2 Begin the orientation process at the upper left corner of the Orientation screen. Press your finger or pen firmly on the center of each cross in the order indicated by the white, diamond-shaped graphic. Orientation screen NOTE: The point is registered when you remove your finger, not when you first touch the Orientation screen.

2 Testing Basic Functionality on the Microsoft Windows Operating System It s a good idea to test the basic functionality of your interactive whiteboard to ensure all the applications you will be using to deliver your lesson or presentation are working properly. 1 Using your finger, double-press on the Internet browser icon (e.g., Internet Explorer) to launch the Internet. 2 Press the On-Screen Keyboard button on the SMART Pen Tray. 3 Press once inside your Internet browser s address bar to select the website address. 4 Using the On-Screen Keyboard, type NOTE: The On-Screen Keyboard is a single point of contact; touch-typing or keystroke combinations are not possible. 5 Press the Go button beside your Internet browser s address bar.

3 6 You know you will be writing notes directly over the Google Web page during your lesson or presentation to highlight key points. Pick up a pen from the pen tray. You will notice the Digital Ink Layer appears, shown by a visible border around the desktop as a visual cue. The border indicates you can write on the desktop, and it remains in place until all pens and the eraser have been returned to the pen tray and you touch the SMART Board. Digital Ink Layer border appears 7 Using a pen, circle the browser s Back button. 8 Return the pen to the pen tray and touch the interactive whiteboard once to clear the circle around the browser s Back button. Press the Click here to restore writing icon at the bottom right of the screen to bring the circle back. You have now confirmed that you can clear your notes by touching the interactive whiteboard, then restore your notes by pressing the Click here to restore writing icon. 9 To ensure you will be able to capture and save important information for a future lesson or presentation, press the Capture button in the upper right hand corner of the Digital Ink Layer menu. Capture button

4 10 Press the interactive whiteboard and, without releasing pressure, drag the selection box using your finger to outline the circle around your browser s Back button. Release your press to capture the image to Notebook software. NOTE: Notebook software will open automatically, and your notes and background will be saved to a new Notebook page. 11 Touch the screen once to clear the circle from your browser s Back button. 12 Select the unsaved Notebook file from the taskbar to view your captured image in Notebook software. Select File > Save to save your notes for future reference. Congratulations You have completed the Basic Functionality Hands-On Practice SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies Inc. All other third-party product and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 03/2008.

5 Quick Reference SMART Tools The SMART Tools menu provides quick access to the functions that help you operate the SMART Board interactive whiteboard more effectively. In addition to basic functions such as the On-Screen Keyboard and Floating Tools, you will also find multimedia tools that allow you to create and present dynamic content. Accessing SMART Tools Press the SMART Board icon in the Windows Notification Area at the bottom right of your screen. The SMART Tools menu will appear. If the SMART Board icon is not visible, select Start > Programs > SMART Board Software > SMART Tools. The SMART Board icon will appear in the bottom right of your screen. Using SMART Tools The chart below outlines each of the options available on the SMART Tools menu. The touch sensitivity of your interactive whiteboard allows you to operate each of these tools with your finger. Windows Notification Area SMART Tools menu Selecting Opens Use this tool to Notebook software Save notes written on your interactive whiteboard or at your computer as a series of pages. Search for objects stored in the Gallery, such as images, video and Macromedia Flash content. Export your Notebook file to HTML, PDF, PowerPoint (PPT) and image types such as JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP. Recorder Record all actions that take place on your interactive whiteboard, such as training or workflow processes. Add audio with a microphone, control recording quality and video format and share your recording with colleagues. Video Player On-Screen Keyboard Write or draw over video during a presentation and capture a single video frame into Notebook software. Use SMART Video Player to play video files located on your computer or view content from a camera, VCR, CD-ROM or DVD. Type or edit text in any application without leaving the interactive whiteboard SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook, Bridgit and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC. All other third-party product and company names may be tradmarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 03/2008.

6 Selecting Opens Use this tool to Floating Tools Quickly access the pen, highlighter, eraser and other frequently used tools. Take screen captures, undo or redo an action on your interactive whiteboard and customize the Floating Tools toolbar. Instant Conferencing Screen Shade Join or create a data conference over the Internet. Detailed information for using Bridgit is available at trainingmaterials.asp. Gradually reveal information to create suspense or hide text and graphics by dragging the shade left or right, up or down. Spotlight Focus the attention of your audience to a specific part of the screen. Change the shape of your spotlight, set the transparency level of the shaded area or exit the spotlight view. Magnifier Enlarge small text or images, such as a cell in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to make them easier to see. Two windows will appear; the smaller window is used to select the area you would like to magnify, and the larger window displays the magnified view SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook, Bridgit and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC. All other third-party product and company names may be tradmarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 03/2008.

7 Quick Reference Selecting Opens Use this tool to Calculator Use this tool to access the Windows on screen calculator. Pointer Use the Pointer to direct audience attention to an important piece of information on the screen. Screen Capture Toolbar Enhance your lesson activity by capturing a selected area, window or a full screen grab from your desktop. The captured image will automatically appear as a page in your Notebook file. Control Panel Configure a variety of software and hardware options: adjust SMART Board Settings; orient your SMART Board; personalize the pen tray; connect to a new SMART Board; check for software upgrades; access the Help Center and manage Ink Aware applications, languages and wireless connections. Orient Use this tool to orient your SMART Board interactive whiteboard. When the projector or interactive whiteboard moves location, you should orient the SMART Board. This will tell the computer where the image of the desktop is being displayed on the surface of the interactive whiteboard SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook, Bridgit and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC. All other third-party product and company names may be tradmarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 03/2008.